tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post251558976234155307..comments2015-08-02T05:57:54.113-04:00Comments on The Daly Planet: ESPN Confirms NASCAR Internet BlackoutDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-78047053497227605192012-08-25T20:03:01.277-04:002012-08-25T20:03:01.277-04:00Guess what folks, blacked out on TV too! How can ...Guess what folks, blacked out on TV too! How can we stay fans when we can&#39;t see the race? Somebody sure didn&#39;t think this one through.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-77489739212299715512011-05-06T19:42:01.525-04:002011-05-06T19:42:01.525-04:00tHE COMMAND IS
GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES ....tHE COMMAND IS <br /><br />GENTLEMEN START YOUR ENGINES .<br />NOT NOT Drivers start engines.<br /> Is that too hard to understand.<br /><br />Practice before you go to the big<br />time. we thank you ..amenIt is always something dumbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-18583966350679082892011-05-06T19:32:52.296-04:002011-05-06T19:32:52.296-04:00Always wonderful to hear Worst wick who just cant...Always wonderful to hear Worst wick who just cant talk in a <br />normal voice. The sounds are great<br />but of course the announcers cant<br />shut up. It&#39;s free tho and always<br />remember this <br /> when there are too many<br />commercials ..<br />&quot; The race coverage is FREE .. it <br />means somebody has to pay for it..<br /> Amen less talk much less talkLess talk and more enginesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-59899200195203253372011-05-06T17:59:22.069-04:002011-05-06T17:59:22.069-04:00Seems to me that Turner bought online rights which...Seems to me that Turner bought online rights which it can&#39;t fully use. Either they screwed up when negotiating, or it&#39;s time for them to bring in the lawyers.FloridaMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09755683080054554071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75715937859887345072011-05-06T02:09:23.393-04:002011-05-06T02:09:23.393-04:00Nothing to worry about here,I&#39;ll just read abo...Nothing to worry about here,I&#39;ll just read about it when my latest copy of SPEED SPORT NEWS arrives in the mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88108698055570148702011-05-06T00:20:38.730-04:002011-05-06T00:20:38.730-04:00As previously mentioned I have had to cut back on ...As previously mentioned I have had to cut back on my cable because of financial concerns. I can watch the race on fox or download it from foxsports. I will be able to watch the race on tnt.com. But just like last year I will not be able to watch half of the season because epsn. Not a big fan of the current contract that nascar has.Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00923999823134309266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-24303617021865509682011-05-05T23:07:04.896-04:002011-05-05T23:07:04.896-04:00If Nascar does nothing until 2014 just look how fa...If Nascar does nothing until 2014 just look how far behind they will be.<br />Three years ago not much was known about iPads, iPhones, Androids, Apps, 3G, 4G. What will be around three years from now to use.<br /><br />Nascar will have to get on-line before 2014.Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03003781121938153072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-37497089590612182942011-05-05T22:34:22.689-04:002011-05-05T22:34:22.689-04:00The fact remains that TV is an antiquated medium a...The fact remains that TV is an antiquated medium as far as the younger crowd goes..If you want to raise ratings, open up the world of online viewing and charge a premium for advertising there..Hire the brightest young Tech Savvy minds and make it must stream internet...Come On Guys it&#39;s not that hard is it...You are stunting your own growth by failing to embrace the present, formerly known as the future...To be honest, I&#39;m old school and I would love to be able to watch the race on my iPhone while drinking a Budweiser, reading my shopping list off of a 3M Post-It Note at the Home Depot about to buy some Scott&#39;s Turfbuilder because I have a Kingsford BBQ set up where we will be watching the 52&quot; flat screen that I just bought from Best Buy....but hey that&#39;s just me...Mickhalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08498250765887241846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-75557619928095480222011-05-05T22:23:10.617-04:002011-05-05T22:23:10.617-04:00Anonymous said...
Let&#39;s face it, no Harvard ...Anonymous said... <br /><br />Let&#39;s face it, no Harvard MBAs, in fact, no internet-graduate MBAs, IQs between a raddish and a turnip.<br />And we wonder how this could happen?<br /> <br />May 5, 2011 6:15 PM<br /><br />Squash falls between raddish and turnip...........sbaker17noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3451320666448278672011-05-05T20:01:53.241-04:002011-05-05T20:01:53.241-04:00I don&#39;t understand all the negative comments. ...I don&#39;t understand all the negative comments. I watched Brian France on NASCAR NOW this week, and he said everything is fine. He doesn&#39;t even concern himself with the short term. He is thinking in the long term, years down the road. He is making sure that NASCAR performs as well in the future as it does now.<br /><br />Who am I to believe? Who knows better, Brian France or the fans?<br /><br />(Sarcasm switch now reset to off position)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-10499479956488010082011-05-05T19:39:11.685-04:002011-05-05T19:39:11.685-04:00NASCAR needs leadership that is familiar with this...NASCAR needs leadership that is familiar with this century. What industry would use technology that became obsolete 30 years ago by mandating a 4 barrel instead of fuel injection. How long has independent rear suspension been the automotive industry standard? Computers are a mystery to the aging/ignorant/befuddled leaders of the sport.OSBORNKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265276174788619591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-21921058844242783602011-05-05T18:23:35.129-04:002011-05-05T18:23:35.129-04:00I am not terribly surprised that this is how it tu...I am not terribly surprised that this is how it turned out. NASCAR failed to see the future that so many of us already saw clearly as early as the late 1990&#39;s and sold its soul through 2014 to too many competing devils.<br /><br />The only questions now are how much further behind and much more of a media joke NASCAR will be when the negotiations for the next media deal start in earnest.KoHoSohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74571415089644727152011-05-05T18:15:48.798-04:002011-05-05T18:15:48.798-04:00Does this surprise anyone? ESPN and NASCAR. The...Does this surprise anyone? ESPN and NASCAR. The problem is NASCAR. Let me ask you, what Fortune 500 company would have Mike Helton President and Brian France CEO? If the sport had a real board, this fiasco would end. Mike Helton, Brian France, Robin Pemberton? Davit Hootz claim to fame? He&#39;s a Teamster who drove feeders for UPS. <br />Let&#39;s face it, no Harvard MBAs, in fact, no internet-graduate MBAs, IQs between a raddish and a turnip.<br />And we wonder how this could happen?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-84100900931437100142011-05-05T17:07:54.425-04:002011-05-05T17:07:54.425-04:00@ Terri - I&#39;m with you on the Nascar Foundatio...@ Terri - I&#39;m with you on the Nascar Foundation. I read that less than half of what they take in actually goes to the charities. I find that completely unacceptable.<br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-51186299425174960222011-05-05T16:43:34.966-04:002011-05-05T16:43:34.966-04:00RFMjr sez ... &quot;and the band played on&quot;, ...RFMjr sez ... &quot;and the band played on&quot;, and that statement folks, sums it up to a tee. Sounds like a lot of people are putting away their wallet&#39;s when it comes to NA$CAR these days. And thats the strongest vote, and loudest voice we can use. It hits&#39;em where it hurts. I love racing too, but come on.Mike (Detroit)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64969075434912601702011-05-05T15:58:19.269-04:002011-05-05T15:58:19.269-04:00All three of these entities have more money than t...All three of these entities have more money than they have sense.<br /><br />And by 2014 they&#39;re going to want more of our $$$ to make up for all the years of being behind the 8-ball on this.<br /><br />What a bunch of losers.<br /><br />Oh, and I refuse to donate to the Nascar fund for the tornado victims. I won&#39;t give Nascar a penny more than I have to. The Red Cross will get my money.terrinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-65230241480642484612011-05-05T15:04:41.708-04:002011-05-05T15:04:41.708-04:00I know technology plays a humongous part in people...I know technology plays a humongous part in people&#39;s lives today, but there are a lot of us people out here who do not have to have the latest and most expensive technology gadgets or streaming internet. We can watch tv and get our &quot;fix&quot; and keep up with all of Nascar by just watching a few races or weekly shows. That does not mean we are not fans, it means we appreciate what we do have and can spend our time the way we wish and don&#39;t have to constantly be on a cell phone or internet. <br /><br />Just thought I would give another point of view.<br /><br />Thank you.<br />DrewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-52227770430424957612011-05-05T13:37:18.034-04:002011-05-05T13:37:18.034-04:00yawn, who cares. i used to watch every race to the...yawn, who cares. i used to watch every race to the end. now i never watch. dvr it and zip through it in 5 min and watch the last 5 laps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88667587788263709732011-05-05T13:33:35.868-04:002011-05-05T13:33:35.868-04:00I just read an article in the wall street journal ...I just read an article in the wall street journal about watching TV via the internet. the writer also pointed out that it is a &quot;mess&quot; right now due to the various rights of ownership.<br /><br />He also pointed out, that it is almost obviously the next step in the evolution of viewers - who don&#39;t want to be tied to their living rooms. A lot like VCR/DVR and Tivo freed the viewers from having to be &quot;home&quot; at a specific time to watch a program, portability, is the next demand our movable society wants. We have the technology and broadcast TV, just like the music industry is going to have to adapt.GinaV24http://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-63038034059810703562011-05-05T13:12:59.964-04:002011-05-05T13:12:59.964-04:00Really thought something would change after the Ch...Really thought something would change after the Chase ratings tanked. Instead, the same unappetizing entree will be served again.Buschseries61http://www.blogger.com/profile/12117640269163968306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-16674530254634699432011-05-05T12:46:32.173-04:002011-05-05T12:46:32.173-04:00The sad part here is that the guys who are in char...The sad part here is that the guys who are in charge are still making the big bucks, even as the ship sinks.<br /><br />The world is leaving them behind and at a rapid pace. Notice what the PAC 10 is getting from the networks? Anybody think that Nascar is going to get anything comparable when its contract comes up?<br /><br />I spent a few hours recently with the CEO of the company that provides most of the bandwidth for the mobile phones, etc. The future is exciting - for those who havent painted them into a dark age corner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54828479103160393282011-05-05T11:53:16.995-04:002011-05-05T11:53:16.995-04:00John, once again I believe you oversimplify what i...John, once again I believe you oversimplify what is online in your last paragraph. Now I&#39;m on Comcast, so I may not be 100% on these things, and have no problem being corrected. NHL playoffs online....maybe with subscription...NBA..the ESPN games on ESPN3, not TNT games or ABC games.. And the APP world, i think people should read the article in todays Time online,http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,2069693,00.html if I may post that, to see all the hoops needed these days for viewing. So saying leagues have online playoff presence is true, but easy access is for a relatively small percentage of the online world.Ir42nate2bherehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15468839142062707318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29363634010394757432011-05-05T11:47:59.032-04:002011-05-05T11:47:59.032-04:00After seeing some of the figures for the NFL TV br...After seeing some of the figures for the NFL TV broadcast contracts, NASCAR had better get on the stick fast and get something done with internet rights and apps for all race fans. Otherwise, when the NASCAR contract comes up for renewal, there&#39;s going to be a mad scramble to make up for all the income they&#39;ll lose when the networks don&#39;t even offer 50% of what they did last time around.<br /><br />I agree with Larry. I buy as few sponsor products as I can. I will not use Goodyear tires or Sunoco gasoline. I use local hardware stores rather than home improvement centers. I refuse to join AARP. I&#39;ll use a Sears battery before I&#39;ll use Interstate. I use a credit union rather than any bank connected to NASCAR or any team. I do my best not to support the sponsors. If fans got serious about it we could get both NASCAR and the sponsors&#39; attention.The Mad Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-46822522104818879222011-05-05T10:45:27.426-04:002011-05-05T10:45:27.426-04:00Just read that Speedway Motorsports took a large l...Just read that Speedway Motorsports took a large loss for<br />the first quarter. I wonder how<br />long Bruton will put up with Brian<br />France and his stale product and<br />TV rights fiasco. I think now is<br />the time to start his own circuit<br />using 21st century technology, a rule book, and no points-racing<br />&quot;chase&quot;.52 yr. fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-2574689881887287392011-05-05T10:20:26.882-04:002011-05-05T10:20:26.882-04:00How did this happen? How did Nascar lose control o...How did this happen? How did Nascar lose control over their product? Who is to blame for this unmitigated disaster? I believe the term FUBAR a good discription!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com